Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of Chinese National People's Congress, shakes hands with Svetlana Orlova, Vice-Chairperson of the Federal Assembly of Russia in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2006. Wu meets with a Russian women delegation led by Orlova on Thursday.

China and Japan on Monday launched regular exchange mechanism between their top legislative bodies as Japan upper house president Chikage Ogi visits China, a move signaling the two Asian neighbors are stepping up efforts to repair ties.